Improvement in sofa-bedsteads



t Nrrnn STATES JAMES K. STOGKTON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN SOFA-BEDSTEADS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,276, dated February 25, 1873.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES K. SrocK'roN, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Sofa-Bed, of which the following is a specification:

Figure l represents a vertical transverse section of my improved sofa-bed, showing it folded. open. Fig. 2 is apartial top view of the same with a part broken oft' to show arrangement of sliding supports. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section of the same, showing it contracted.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to a new sofa-bed, and has for its objectto permit the use of short frames and cushions to such purpose. The invention consists in the improvement of sofa-bedsteads, as hereinafter described and pointed out in the claim.

Ain the drawing represents the sofa-frame. Bis the seat of the sofa, having projecting pins or trunnions a a at the ends, and pivoted thereby to the frame so that it can be entirely revolved on these pivots et. To the front of the seat B is hinged at Ib a cushioned frame, C, of similar extent, which in the sofa is folded under the seat B, as shown in'Fig. 3. To the back of the cushioned frame G is hinged at d the sofa -back D, which is cushioned on both sides, as' in Fig. 3, While B and C are each cushioned only on one side. E is a plate of wood or other material, placed into the back of the sofa, projecting outwardly and forming a recess for the admission of cushion D. When Fig. 1. Legs ff, sliding in recesses g g of cushion D, and pivoted to projecting arms@ fastened to T-shaped pieces h, are drawn out and turned down for the support of cushion D, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2. A foot-board, K, which is hinged to the outer part of D, is folded up till it rests on the projecting extensions of legs f. Clutches l, or other suitable means, applied to the sides of cushion D, are turned up and hold the foot -board K firmly pressed against the legs f, stifening them and producing a stable support to the cushions.

In this manner a bed is completed whose length is obtained by the successions of the several cushions B, C, and D 5 its width, however, by their equal lengths.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim asl new and desire to secure by Letters Pat* entl. 'Ihe 'cushion C hinged to the front edge ot' the sofa seat B, to be folded away under the same and constituting the connection between said seat and the sofa-back, as specified.

2. The combination of the hinged foot-board K and sliding legs f f with the folding sofa back D, substantially as described.

JAMES K. STOCKTON.

Witnesses:

PAUL GOEPEL, M. L. S'rocK'roN. 

